Revelation of telephone conversations to be sent to MP’s privilege committee

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced in Parliament today (21) that the MPs Privilege Committee will be asked to determine whether MP privileges have been breached by revealing details of telephone conversations that had taken place between Perpetual Treasuries owner Arjun Aloysius and several COPE members.

Heated arguments erupted between ruling and Joint Opposition members at this juncture.

The committee stage debate on the Budget 2018 began thereafter.

The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Higher Education and Highways and Ministry of Skills Development are debated today.